Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2012.
That places Guinea-Bissau 89th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 15.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 15.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 15 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 14.24 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 15.65 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 13.84 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 14.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 14.03 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.36 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 14.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 14.62 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 14.04 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.3 micrograms per cubic meter, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.28 micrograms per cubic meter, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.69 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.89 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.05 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.51 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 86 Montenegro 15.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 87 Jamaica 15.35 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 88 Niger 15.28 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 90 Guinea 15.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 15.11 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 92 Taiwan 15.01 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Guinea-Bissau was 15.23 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.07 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 micrograms per cubic meter in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 89th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.